Teenager dies as protests rock Indian Kashmir

Unidentified relatives comfort the mother of an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police

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Unidentified relatives comfort the mother of an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Unidentified relatives comfort the mother of an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (/ AP)

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A Kashmiri Muslim man carries his daughter as he walks past Indian police in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, poli

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A Kashmiri Muslim man carries his daughter as he walks past Indian police in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

A Kashmiri Muslim man carries his daughter as he walks past Indian police in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

A Kashmiri Muslim protester throws a petrol bomb at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage

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A Kashmiri Muslim protester throws a petrol bomb at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

A Kashmiri Muslim protester throws a petrol bomb at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

An Indian police officer, center, shouts at protesters as the police chase them away during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the

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An Indian police officer, center, shouts at protesters as the police chase them away during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An Indian police officer, center, shouts at protesters as the police chase them away during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, poli

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Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw stones at Indian police during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

A young Kashmiri Muslim protester shouts at police amid tear gas smoke during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a tee

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A young Kashmiri Muslim protester shouts at police amid tear gas smoke during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

A young Kashmiri Muslim protester shouts at police amid tear gas smoke during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

An Indian police officer hits an exploded tear gas shell thrown back at him by Kashmiri Muslim protesters during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to que

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An Indian police officer hits an exploded tear gas shell thrown back at him by Kashmiri Muslim protesters during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An Indian police officer hits an exploded tear gas shell thrown back at him by Kashmiri Muslim protesters during a protest in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear patrolled the streets in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday and warned residents to stay home to quell protests over the death of a teenage boy, police said. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (/ AP)

Paramedics and relatives carry an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday,

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Paramedics and relatives carry an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Paramedics and relatives carry an injured civilian who later died at the hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (/ AP)

Unidentified relatives of a civilian injured during protest wail outside a hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Frida

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Unidentified relatives of a civilian injured during protest wail outside a hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Unidentified relatives of a civilian injured during protest wail outside a hospital in Srinagar, India, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Angry mobs hurled rocks at police in Indian Kashmir during protests triggered by the death of a teenage boy while another person was killed separately in police firing Friday, police said. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (/ AP)

Police were investigating the reported shooting death of a teenager in the capital of Indian Kashmir on Friday, an officer said, an incident that threatens to enflame protests that have rocked the city this week following the death of another boy.

Mushtaq Ahmed, a witness, said paramilitary soldiers charged at a group gathered in a playground in Srinagar, the main city in Indian Kashmir, and began firing as they fled, killing his friend Zahid Farooq Shah, 17.

Police official Hemant Lohia confirmed the death of Shah and said police were investigating.

"It's an unfortunate incident. We're gathering information from the area to know what exactly happened," Lohia said.

The government has banned the assembly of more than four people in Srinagar in an attempt to suppress protests which broke out after another teenage boy was killed when he was hit by a police tear gas shell Sunday.

Elsewhere in the city on Friday, angry mobs hurled rocks at police who fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse them.

At least 80 protesters have been arrested in Srinagar over the past two days, said Sajad Ahmed, a police officer.

Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both in its entirety. Separatists, including armed rebels, seek Kashmir's independence from India or its merger with neighboring Pakistan.

More than 68,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the violence in the region over the past two decades.